West Dorset’s MP fears Norchester ‘will happen’ following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s purchase of Lyscombe Farm Monday, 20 May, 2024 West Dorset’s MP Chris Loder fears that the 3,500-house North of Dorchester development ‘will happen’ following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s multi-million-pound purchase of 833 acres at Lyscombe Farm - situated 10 miles north of Dorchester. The Trust’s purchase is said to enable 3,700 new homes to be built in Dorset, offering nutrient mitigation credits to housing developers to offset their... Local News
Environment Secretary backs MP’s rural campaigns on milestone visit to West Dorset 26th April 2024 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt Hon Steve Barclay, visited West Dorset on 26th April in support of Chris Loder MP’s rural... Local News
MP welcomes Business Secretary to West Dorset on landmark visit in support of small businesses 25th April 2024 Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch, visited West Dorset today (24th April) to meet with small business owners across the... Local News
Chris Loder MP advances campaign with defence spending increase to 2.5% by 2030 24th April 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has advanced his long-standing campaign to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030. Mr Loder, who is a member of the Armed... Local News
West Dorset’s MP secures critical speed reduction measures for Mosterton village 23rd April 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has secured critical speed reduction measures for Mosterton, following a fatal crash last February. From mid-May 2024, a new... Local News
West Dorset’s MP champions Weldmar Hospicecare in Parliament and says palliative care needs ‘much greater priority’ 22nd April 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has championed Dorset’s largest independent charity – Weldmar Hospicecare – and has called for greater prioritisation of... Local NewsSpeeches in ParliamentWestminster News
West Dorset’s MP confirms cash machine at Sherborne Banking Hub 22nd April 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has confirmed that Sherborne Banking Hub will have a cash machine (ATM) available in the town centre. It follows scaremongering... Local News
MP’s campaign success as 8,700 homes and businesses in West Dorset to benefit from latest Project Gigabit award 22nd April 2024 8,700 households and businesses in West Dorset will benefit from ultrafast full fibre broadband following the latest Project Gigabit procurement contract. Chris... Local NewsWestminster News
Chris Loder MP slams Sherborne Liberal Democrat hypocrisy over the West Sherborne development 22nd April 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has slammed Sherborne’s Liberal Democrats for their unbridled support of the West Sherborne proposal, which would see the... Local News
Chris Loder MP holds discussions to address ‘cash desert’ in Lyme Regis 18th April 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has entered discussions with LINK – the cash regulator – to address what he describes as a ‘cash desert’ in Lyme Regis. The MP... Local News
